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Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
This unique event starts with a mindful yoga practice, infused with the healing power of acupuncture to help restore balance, release tension, and deepen your sense of calm. All skill levels welcome. Enjoy a 45-min yoga flow to awaken the body and calm the mind, followed by 20 min savasana
Learn from the local legends Dicky's Dumps as we wrap battle some delicious dumplings alongside delicious drinks by FUNK right in the heart of downtown Vancouver! Pearl Lam and Dickson Li founded Dicky's Dumps in 2018 out of a desire to create meaningful work that combines a love of community,
Vancouver might be a "no-fun city", but we're not! Queue Friendly Fridays: A Friendly Comedy Show. Located at FriendsQuarters, Vancouver's Friendliest Co-Working Space, and at the very convenient friendly time of 7pm, we take the joy, prosperity, and good vibes of your week... and we add hilarity. Featuring some of
Step into a world of ‘spectacle and unease’ with Play On Words Productions’ gritty reimagining of Stephen Schwartz’ Pippin, February 26th-March 7th at the Jericho Arts Centre Set inside a decaying nightclub suspended between life and death, Pippin is the story of one young man’s search for the secret to
Celebrating 10 years of love, culture, and inspiration – and our grand finale! After a decade of dazzling couples and redefining the wedding experience, Swank Wedding Show returns for its 10th and final year, going out with a bang! Known as Vancouver’s only fusion wedding showcase, Swank brings together the
With more than 75 participating spots and 16+ ticketed dining experiences, this month-long celebration showcases the incredible diversity and creativity of Burnaby’s culinary scene. From neighbourhood favourites to exciting new additions, the festival brings together restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and food trucks across the city with special prix-fixe menus and unique
Join us for a Sunday afternoon of dumplings and whisky cocktails! Your ticket includes a whisky cocktail* and delicious dumpling creations from each participating dumpling maker. Participating makers: Dicky's Dumps, Chef Warren Chow + Ah Nui Asian Foods, Daan Go Cake Labs, House of Yee Fine Foods, Kam Wai Dim
Join VOKRA on March 2 at the Rio Theatre for a special screening of FLOW, the Oscar‑winning animated film about a solitary cat navigating a great flood and forming unexpected bonds with other animals. The visually stunning, dialogue‑free story has been praised as “a timeless tale of survival to delight
Dancers of Damelahamid presents the 19th annual Coastal Dance Festival, honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from across Canada and around the world, on stage March 3, 2026 at the Anvil Centre in New Westminster, and from March 4-8, 2026, at the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC in Vancouver.
From March 4–14, Vancouver International Dance Festival transforms our beautiful city into a hub for global dance that challenges norms and sparks connection. Featuring: WORLD PREMIERES * INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES * STREET DANCE TRIPLE BILL * COMMUNITY GATHERINGS * LOW-BARRIER ACCESS * Join us for live art that transforms, soothes, provokes
Entering its 21st year, the Gender Equity in Media Festival (GEMFest), formerly Vancouver International Women in Film Festival (VIWFF), showcases an impressive line-up of short and feature-length films (narrative, documentary, experimental and animation) by established and emerging women and gender diverse filmmakers from around the world.
Join the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (DEWC) for the 10th Annual Herstory Fundraising Gala, an inspiring evening celebrating resilience, community, culture, and impact in support of women’s leadership and empowerment. This milestone event brings together leaders, advocates, and supporters for a memorable night of connection, live entertainment, impactful storytelling, a